Piastri says new cars partially to blame for “painful” Australian GP crash 08/03/26

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Feb 16, 2026 · There were brief red flags for birds on track and a technical issue for Sam Lowes, before a crash at Turn 10 for Tarran Mackenzie at the very end of FP1.